Buckwheat Porridge

I have been looking for good breakfast foods. I hit gold this weekend! It is a Raw Buckwheat Porridge recipe that I found on Oh She Glows. I made a few alterations when I made it. I didn't add any sweetener and I thought it was plenty sweet enough especially since I put fresh berries in it!

Mango Coconut Rice

So I love Mango Sticky Rice, but it has a bit too much sugar for me these days. So in order to get some of the same tastes I have been making this! I found a yummy recipe for coconut rice which has recipes for both white and brown jasmine rice. Just cook up the rice and then slice fresh mango over top and enjoy!

Cauliflower Cream Sauce

I am constantly scouting for some alternative pasta sauces.   One that I have been enjoying is this one.   It is a nice alternative to a cream sauce.


Ingredients:
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, sliced
2 tbsp dried basil  (use fresh if you can)
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets and stem diced
rice milk


Modification:
If you like pesto, an alternative is this:
4 cloves garlic instead of 3.
2 cups fresh basil leaves instead of the 2 tbsp
2 oz pine nuts (or any other nut that you enjoy)


Preparation:

Heat oil in a skillet over med heat.  Add garlic and cook until lightly browned.  Take care not to burn it or the oil will turn bitter.   Remove garlic from the oil and set aside.

Add basil and onion to the oil and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 min. 

Add cauliflower and stir well.  Add enough milk to cover ingredients and cover the pan.

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is soft, 10 to 15 min.

Place cauliflower mix and garlic to a processor or blender.  Puree until smooth, adding water if necessary to achieve a creamy sauce.   Toss with hot pasta and additional fresh parsley and nuts if available.   Serve immediately.

If you are making the modified version, follow the instructions above, but toss in the pine nuts also when you are processing the mix.